Real Estate Investing Insights

SS244: Commonly Overlooked Benefits of a Property Manager

In this Strategy Saturday, Charles Carillo explains the Top 5 Benefits of Property Management for Investors. While many landlords think managers only collect rent, Charles highlights overlooked advantages: objective tenant screening, organized bookkeeping, vendor pricing power, legal compliance, and deep market knowledge. These benefits help landlords reduce stress, avoid costly mistakes, and grow their portfolios [...]

GI321: Commercial Real Estate Development with Luis Belmonte

Luis Belmonte (Louie BelMawnTee) is a highly experienced real estate developer with a career spanning over 57 years and is a founding partner of Seven Hills Properties. Previously, he was a founder of AMB Property Corporation, where he oversaw the $250 million annual development program and managed 50 million square feet of assets. Before joining [...]

SS243: Landlord Insurance Tips to Avoid Claims

One small insurance claim can cause your landlord premiums to skyrocket or even get your policy dropped. But the good news is, you can prevent it. In this episode of Strategy Saturday, Charles Carillo shares 7 proven tips that help landlords lower insurance costs, avoid costly claims, and protect their rental properties. From dryer vent [...]

GI320: Multifamily Real Estate Investing with Jay Biggins

Jay Biggins has over 25 years of experience with value-add multifamily assets, including apartment rehabs and condo conversions.  Jay founded Multihousing.com in 2000 and has successfully completed more than 150 purchase and sale transactions across the spectrum of affordable housing communities. His projects generally range from 50 to 350 units and are located throughout the [...]

SS242: Buying a Property with Unpermitted Work

Buying a property with unpermitted work can be a costly mistake — but it can also be an opportunity if you know how to handle it. In this episode, we break down how to find open permits on a property, the cost to legalize unpermitted renovations, and how to protect your investment. You’ll learn the [...]

GI319: How to Invest in Mobile Homes with Cory Harelson

Cory Harelson is an ex-structural engineer turned mobile home park investor. He bought his first Mobile Home Park in 2016 after reaching a career-breaking point. Cory left his 18-year career as a structural engineer in 2023 to devote 100% of his focus to building his Mobile Home business. To date, Cory has purchased 18 mobile [...]

SS241: The Disadvantages of the BRRRR Method

The BRRRR method, Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, is often sold as the ultimate real estate wealth strategy. But behind the success stories lie renovation risks, refinancing traps, and financial mistakes that can sink new investors fast. In this episode of Strategy Saturday, Charles Carillo uncovers the six hidden disadvantages of the BRRRR strategy. You’ll [...]

GI318: Self Storage Real Estate Investing with Joe Downs

Joe Downs has over 17 years of experience in commercial real estate and is the co-founder of The Belrose Group, which focuses on niche opportunities in the self-storage sector. He has led the firm's growth from acquisitions into development and consulting. As a lifelong entrepreneur, he has been involved in securities, mortgage, hospitality, and real [...]

SS240: Reducing Apartment Delinquencies

When tenants stop paying rent, time is money. In this episode, Charles Carillo reveals his step-by-step system to reduce delinquencies, avoid costly evictions, and protect your rental income. From smarter tenant screening to proactive eviction strategies and cash-for-keys offers, this is a must-listen for landlords and real estate investors who want to stay profitable and [...]

GI317: Mastering Mortgage Note Investing with Jamie Bateman

Jamie Bateman is a Maryland-based entrepreneur, U.S. Army combat veteran, former Department of Defense civilian, and the host of the From Adversity to Abundance podcast. Since 2010, Jamie has built a diverse, multi-state portfolio of rental properties and mortgage notes and has managed multi-million-dollar mortgage note portfolios while offering opportunities for both active and passive [...]
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